U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2015

Sherinette Wannamaker v. Warden

Sherinette Wannamaker v. Warden
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided August 19, 2015 · Motz, Gregory, Davis
612 F. App'x 686

Sherinette Wannamaker v. Warden

Opinion

Dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Sherinette Wannamaker appeals the district court’s order dismissing her 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2012) petition. We previously granted a certificate of appealability on the issue of whether Wannamaker’s due process rights were violated after she was denied a new trial. The Respondent has filed an informal response brief addressing this claim, and Wannamaker has filed a reply brief.

After reviewing the parties’ filings and the record on appeal, we conclude that Wannamaker’s claim is not cognizable on federal habeas review. See Lawrence v. Branker, 517 F.3d 700, 717 (4th Cir. 2008). Accordingly, although we grant Wanna-maker leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we dismiss the claim for which we granted a certificate of appealability. With regard to Wannamaker’s remaining claims, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss that portion of the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED.

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